Crowds turned out for a traditional west Dorset village fete dating back 140 years, once again proving its popularity

A change in signs is being requested for a new village wine bar.

A TEMPORARY timetable change to trains running from Exeter to London will be in place from next week.

A Chilfrome photographer has won the Galapagos Photography Competition 2026 for an image of a green turtle surfacing for air

A road closure is in place on the B3159 near Winterbourne Steepleton following bank erosion caused by a landslip

Beaminster Museum has received £250 from the Society of Dorset Men to aid the restoration of its early 19th-century stained-glass windows.

Beaminster's Holy Trinity Church in Blackdown is set to commemorate the hanging of Martha Brown, witnessed by a young Thomas Hardy on August 9.

Sherborne has been officially named Dorset Town of Culture 2027, marking an exciting milestone for the historic town and its vibrant creative community.

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There is not long left to have your say on the future of where dogs can be walked on beaches across west Dorset

West Dorset producers have enjoyed major success at the 2026 Great Taste Awards

The Bridport Vintage Sunday Market has donated £1,000 to the local Edible Bridport project.

Six RNLI lifeguards will swim from Chesil Beach to Lyme Regis starting at 3am on Saturday, August 8, in celebration of 25 years of RNLI’s lifesaving service.

Thousands turned out to enjoy the long-awaited return of Dorset’s most popular summer events

A brewery has responded to criticism following the closure of a road in Bridport while repair work is carried out

A week-long convoy of fun activities and spectacles have arrived in town celebrating its history and culture

The sentencing of a former town councillor who stole money from a vulnerable elderly man has been pushed back yet again

Four people have been injured in a crash on a main route last night

A weekend celebrating the best of a west Dorset resort was a huge success

A yellow Heat Health Alert has been issued for Dorset, warning of high temperatures between 9am on Monday 3 August, and 9am on Wednesday 5 August 2026.

The endangered pine marten has been brought back to the South West of England after going extinct 100 years ago.

A teenager who arrived in the UK alone after a dangerous journey across Europe says he now feels “happy” and “proud” after rebuilding his life through education.

Gardeners are being advised to prune a few specific plants in August, such as wisteria and climbing hydrangeas

Police are continuing to crack down on dangerous driving in West Bay after years of complaints from residents

Lyme Regis Care Home with Nursing, on Pound Road overlooking the town's seaside and fishing harbour, will close on 5 August 2026 after directors concluded the 27-bed facility was no longer financially viable.

Seven Bridport residents were killed and dozens injured when German aircraft bombed the Dorset town during two devastating raids in 1942.

You can spend three perfect hours on Portland doing this Dorset walk close to the sea

After HMS Formidable was torpedoed in Lyme Bay in 1915, dozens of sailors endured a 23-hour battle for survival before reaching Lyme Regis

Brussels South Charleroi Airport in Belgium will shut as part of a £43 million (€50 million) redevelopment project.

A fire tore its way through a property in west Dorset yesterday evening with dramatic pictures showing the incident unfold

Thieves have broken into a gaming store in Bridport, escaping with playing cards and collectibles - but staff say "we haven't let the break-in get us down".

A pharmacy in Lyme Regis which was revived after months of uncertainty and national turbulence is to be run as a family business in an exciting new chapter

Buckham Fair became one of west Dorset's most cherished events. Now Martin and Philippa Clunes' popular fair is returning this Sunday.

New life-saving equipment has been installed in Bridport town centre which will buy people in emergency situations vital time to save a life

Almería Airport in Spain welcomes thousands of British travellers each year. However, it will shut down for six days to allow for runway upgrades.

A rare partial solar eclipse will be in the UK this August. Here's how and when you can see it.

There are food safety alerts in place for some items sold at Asda, Tesco and Waitrose and more

Heavy traffic is being reported on the A35 in west Dorset

A man has been arrested for suspected arson offences after allegedly threatening firefighters

A theatre in Bridport has been saved from closing this winter after it’s huge fundraising goal has been met

A FORMER Dorset Council leader has warned that discipline will be needed to deliver the county’s Local Plan on time.

A town in west Dorset is gearing up for a week of festivities as carnival season returns

An owner of a café in West Dorset has said communities can’t afford to lose a day’s wages after falling victim to a suspected fraud incident

A footpath in which serves as one of the only routes into the town has been closed again following an incident in Bridport

The countdown is on for the much-anticipated scarecrow trail taking place in Beaminster next month

Bridport & Lyme Regis weather forecast: sunny spells, highs up to 26C, light breezes, and rising pollen levels from 31 July to 3 August. Local updates.

A picturesque west Dorset village will play host to its annual local show in August.

A creative group in Bridport is hoping to unite the town through their love of writing

The release of a new Spider-Man film are among films being shown in Dorset cinemas this weekend.

A woman has been charged in connection to an incident in Bridport where a woman had a corrosive substance thrown in her face